MEDFORD, Ore. — Local first responders and medical professionals are wrapping up day two of the State of Jefferson EMS Conference. The conference is a training program to practice skills and get up-to-date with the latest in emergency care. Members of Medford Fire, nurses, and EMT’s went through simulations using realistic dummies that breathe, display … Continue reading »
May Is Stroke Awareness Month
May 2, 2012 By Kaylin Krashesky MEDFORD, Ore. — Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and Tuesday marks the start of Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes are not only the third leading cause of death in the United States, but they are also the leading cause of adult disability. Stroke … Continue reading »
RVMC Receives New 3-D Echocardiogram
February 21, 2012 By Kaylin Krashesky MEDFORD, Ore. — New technology at Rogue Valley Medical Center is allowing cardiologists to have a better look at the heart. The hospital has four new 3-D echocardiography machines. The machines are used during open-heart surgery and allow the cardiologists a 3-dimensional look at the heart while surgeons are … Continue reading »
